H.E.A.D. ‎– EFS

A1 EFS 3 - 2.33
A2 EFS 4 - 5.40
A3 EFS 9 - 8.45

B1 EFS 8 - 2.06
B2 EFS 5 - 11.19

C1 EFS 1 - 17.34

D1 EFS 6 - 5.04
D2 EFS 2 - 8.45

The second release on JD Twitch’s archival label.

“By 1993 I was saturated in Acid. Over saturated!. Since 1987 there had been an endless explosion of records from across the planet using the 303 and it seemed like the sonic possibilities offered by this little silver box had hit a dead end. 

And then in 1993, from Germany, came the Blue label with mind-blowing releases by Air Liquide and friends. It felt like a new paradigm, paying homage to Germany’s Kosmische Musik past while paying respect to the Chicago Acid House originators while simultaneously looking ahead to a new form of transcendental music.

And then - BOOM! - the H.E.A.D. “EFS” double album drops. What is this music? Was it beamed in from the future? It ticked every box I loved. Endlessly hypnotic and expertly programmed with an effortless groove that sounds as if Jaki Liebezeit’s syncopations have been absorbed by the machines. It is Acid in ways my ears hadn’t heard before, the little silver box tweaked in new, exhilarating directions. 

Made by future Optimo ally Khan, alongside uber talent, Kerosene and recorded in a Brooklyn kitchen, this double disc set became an eternal home listening and back room favourite. It is also a club favourite too, perhaps even more so now than it was then. It is endlessly mixable and playable at multiple speeds. A genuine classic long overdue a second life”.

This fully remastered 2021 edition of this 1993 gem comes with new artwork on a super fat double vinyl pressing.

Vinyl and digital released September 24th 2021. Distro by Kompakt

OM Archiv 02 - H.E.A.D. - EFS (double album)

Serendipity is a wonderful thing, and when we looked ahead in the guestmix calendar, a certain number jumped out. 303. A number synonymous with the roots of house music, which presented itself with a (somewhat obvious) opportunity to get an old friend into the series... a man who saw it all unfold before his very eyes in the 90's, and who himself excels with the execution of mixes with an underlying concept. 

Welcome to JD Twitch's ode to the Roland 303.

"The Roland 303 is a little silver box of electronics that accidentally produced the squelching sound that became the foundation of Acid House. Pioneered circa 1987 in Chicago, Acid House exploded around the world and that sound spread through electronic music creating myriad variants.

Fundamentally the 303 is instantly recognisable by its squelch sound. This squelch can be euphoric, hypnotic, joyous, uplifting, sad, dark, cheesy, silly, scary, ridiculous, psychedelic, beautiful and anthemic. This mix aims to showcase many of these shades of the squelch. It is not the greatest hits of the 303, nor is it a collection of wilfully obscure forgotten 303 jams, it's just simply a paean to the majesty and never ending sonic possibilities of the squelch. Viva Acid!"

Artist: @twitch

SlothBoogie Guestmix #303 - JD Twitch

Tracklist - Please support the artists.

Invocation (Original Mix) - Glok
Ague Del Cenote (Harald Grosskopf Synthesist Mix) - Juan Ramos
Simulated Emotions - From Beyond
Paseo Maritimo (Rayko Remix)	- Manolo
Simulated Emotions  (Bedford Falls Players Emotive remix)	- From Beyond
The Lamp (SidiRum Remix) - Monk Ernie
Sub Spacial -	From Beyond
Front Cog (Peza remix) - Sons Of Slough
MAKS - North (Yarni Remix) - Citizens Of Vice
The End (Original Mix) - Monk Ernie
Culpable De Tus Lagrimas (Original Mix) - Fabio Me Llaman Soltero
Dream (Original Mix)	- Justine Forever
I Wanna Sem You (Original Mix) - The Emperor Machine
Chants of Gorontalo (Original Mix) -	Omar Joesoef
Elfenboogie (Original Mix)	- Elfenberg
Lights (Original Mix) - Monk Ernie
Fourteen Again (Valentin Huedo Remix)	- Rheinzand
Endlessly - Warehouse Preservation Society
Run (Original Mix) - Planetary Assault Systems
Mindcraft - Joyce Muniz
Let's Get Sleazy (The Emperor Machine Extended Dub) - Elninodiablo
Never Going Home (Original Mix) - Tronik Youth
Taubira (Prins Thomas Remix) - Dombrance
SOS (Save Our Sea) - therarelowry
Cosmic Silence (Original Mix) - Dionigi
Woohman (Original Mix) - Kolsch

Lights

An Taobh Tuathail radio special, broadcast from my home in Galway on RTÉ RnaG 17.02.22

https://www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/an-taobh-tuathail/

EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA A LOVE FROM OUTER SPACE
I ndilchuimhne Andrew Weatherall (1963 - 2020)
A LOVE FROM OUTER SPACE SPECIAL
In memory of Andrew Weatherall (1963 – 2020)

a.r. kane / a love from outer space / luaka bop
senora / ama mpondo / landikhan
jokers of the scene / in order to trance (hrdvsion remix) / fool's gold records
mugwump / boutade / miserichord
marcus marr / pleasure moon (dj version) / dfa
laars / none / full pupp
moullinex / take my pain away (rory phillips mix) / gomma
das komplex / once again / king of kong
ital / queens / 100% silk
therarelowry / nightshift (meltdown mix) / kinfolk
m / pop music (todd terje remix) / permanent vacation
hardway bros / friedman feedback loop revision (max pask remix) / throne of blood
red axes / der sexa / edit service special delivery
brioski / late night / throne of blood
tom demac / serenade / kompakt
acid pauli / nana / pampa
red 7 / i lost my shoes on acid (onnemix) / not on label
kink / pocket piano (breakbeat mix) / running back
glass candy / warm in the winter / italians do it better

https://www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/an-taobh-tuathail/

Buíochas as na moltaí ar fad.
Thanks for sending me so many suggestions.
Here's a list of what you send me, kindly compiled by Kiaki Music on Spotify:
https://rb.gy/bpdhso

Huge thanks to Sean Johnston, who was very kind to send me these excellent responses:

- What track reminds you the most of the early ALFOS parties?
Bell X1 - Flame (Chicken Lips Remix) 
My man Andy Meecham in full effect - Stoke Newington Thursday night basement classic! 

- The opening track of the night that you mostly reached for to kick off ALFOS parties? [I've a feeling this might be an ambient one?]
Patrick Cowley - Journey Home
This track, rediscovered by Josh Cheon and released on his label Dark Entries, championed by Andrew, was the classic ALFOS scene-setter - slow, cosmic and sleazy AF!


- A track that Andrew played that blew your mind?
That's a tricky one because he did that on a weekly basis
But maybe this outrageous Hugh Masekela sampling monster
Red 7 - I Lost My Shoes On Acid onnmix
 
- A track that you played that blew his?
This, Klaus Schulze in his Richard Wahnfreid guise featuring vocals by "Crazy World of" Arthur Brown, big at the early parties.
Richard Wahnfried - Time Actor 1979

- A production of yours that was played a lot at ALFOS?
Andrew made Max Pask's remix of my track Friedman Feedback Loop Revision into an ALFOS end-of-night classic.  Thanks to Brennan Green for the outrageous italo keys!
Hardway Bros - Friedman Feedback Loop Revision (Max Pask Remix)


- A production of Andrew's that was regularly rinsed at your parties?
This one - it's got it all, your silent face, Anthony H Wilson, Manchester, it had men of a certain age in tears on a regular basis!
Mike Garry & Joe Duddell - St Anthony An Ode To AHW (A Weatherall Remix)

 
- Was there a track that was initially popular at your parties, that eventually went on to become a 'club anthem' elsewhere ?
TBH we had tracks that became ALFOS anthems but I don't know if anyone else played them. We were on this very early
Kolsch - Der Alte 


- Your top 3 'end of night' ALFOS tunes ?
Glass Candy - Warm In The Winter
Fuck Buttons - Sweet Love For Planet Earth (Weatherall Remix)
Llewellyn - These Days (Don't Make Me Wait) 

- The ALFOS track or tracks that you played at home after Andrew passed in the early days of grieving him?
Tom Demac - Serenade 

Your top 3 ALFOS tracks that you've been playing at the club since Andrew passed? - Bruise - Theme
- Bongo Entropy - Drommen (SIRS Remix)
- Hope Is The Last Thing To Die - David Holmes

Síochán síoraí le Andrew Weatherall (1963-2020)

ATT SPECIAL

ATT - 'A Love From Outer Space' homage 17.02.22

PIDR (Passion In Dark Rooms) is a DJ & Space Commander Collective consisting of Kirsty Pemberton, Russell Penn and Marc Hasler. Together they have promoted and been residents at their own parties in and around London alongside guests of the likes of Ali Renault, Phil Banks of Forgotten Corner, Vactrol Park, Jonny 5 of Bahnsteig 23, Nathan Gregory Wilkins and many more.

Independently, they have played numerous underground events including Convenanza (Kirsty), Música Noche (Russell’s own London based club) and various festivals and venues up and down the country.

Musically… expect the unexpected. Expanded listening is their approach with an open mind and a reluctance to follow a crowd.

Russ Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/russell-penn

Marc Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/marc-james-hasler

Kirsty Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/kirsty-p

PIDR: SPÆCIAL MIX 321

For our last release of 2023 on Extended Play I gathered together fifteen tracks representing a range of Irish electronics, from producers both seasoned and up and coming. 

A range of moods for different time frames on the dance floor covered by artists including... 

therarelowry, 
KIIY, 
Klark Bent, 
Nick Kearney, 
Dollops, 
Scoobz, 
Stayin Low & 2Roc, 
DJ Debauchery, 
Ubblahkan, 
Body Varials, 
Robert Cecil, 
Fractious, 
Odhran, 
isAac 
& Rowan.

EP095 - Then It Was The Future

EP095 - Then It Was The Future - DJ Mix Version By Timmy Stewart

The fourth of a selection of 10 tracks written between 2012-2022 which I'm releasing on a rolling basis via Bandcamp https://therarelowry.bandcamp.com/track/nightburner

The second track (which isn't available on my page) featured on a compilation on Timmy Stewarts Extended Play label. extendedplay.bandcamp.com/track/therarelowry-relief

Music & Artwork by therarelowry
Mastered by Rich Lane @ Cotton Bud Mastering

therarelowry - Nightburner (Preview) Available Via Bandcamp

therarelowry

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